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Definition of Screwball
1. Noun. A whimsically eccentric person.
Exact synonyms: Crackpot, Crank, Fruitcake, Nut, Nut Case
Generic synonyms: Eccentric, Eccentric Person, Flake, Geek, Oddball
Generic synonyms: Eccentric, Eccentric Person, Flake, Geek, Oddball
2. Adjective. Foolish; totally unsound. "A screwball proposal without a prayer of working"
Exact synonyms: Crazy, Half-baked, Softheaded
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Impractical
Derivative terms: Craziness
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Impractical
Derivative terms: Craziness
3. Noun. A pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown.
Definition of Screwball
1. [n -S]